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54% of Iloilo City villages are ZOD-compliant, says official

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 27 -- Ninety-eight barangays, or 54.44 percent of the 180 barangays here, have achieved Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) status as verified by the Department of Health and the ZOD team, an... Read More


Court orders transfer of Guo, 2 others to women's correctional

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Thursday ordered the transfer of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Leal Guo from the Pasig City Jail Female Dormitory to the Correctional Ins... Read More


Tax evasion raps filed vs. 2 contractors over Bulacan ghost projects

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed tax evasion charges before the Department of Justice against two contractors involved in alleged ghost flood control projects ... Read More


Dy: House members remain focused on duty amid ongoing probes

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- House of Representatives Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Thursday affirmed that they remain focused on their constitutional responsibilities to the Filipino people even as the In... Read More


Senate doubles transport modernization program budget

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Senate has increased the 2026 budget for the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) to PHP2.5 billion, nearly doubling the allocation to strengthen nationwide route ratio... Read More


7 trafficking victims repatriated from scam hubs in Myanmar

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday reported the recent arrival of seven Filipinos, victims of scam hubs in Myanmar. In a statement, the bureau said the repatriates -- four... Read More


PTV distribution 98% complete as PCSO hands over 82 more

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has distributed 82 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) under its Medical Transport Vehicle Donation Program, reaching a remarkable 98.... Read More


Senate boosts PCG budget for new vessels, stronger WPS patrols

MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to acquire additional vessels and equipment to strengthen its presence in the West Philippine Sea after the Senate augmented the agency's 202... Read More


Massive flooding affects 13K Cagayan residents

LAOAG CITY, Nov. 27 -- A total of 13,135 individuals were affected by the massive flooding in Cagayan triggered by incessant rains, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO... Read More


DepEd-Bicol to release P143M for school repairs, cleanup

LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Education in Bicol (DepEd-5) will allot over PHP143 million for the school divisions in the six provinces affected by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name ... Read More